The startup offers a home maintenance services application that connects users with local service providers for tasks such as cleaning, plumbing, and electrical work. By providing fixed hourly rates and user reviews, the platform enables customers to efficiently compare options and select professionals that meet their specific needs.
Funding
$510K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Finding reliable and skilled professionals for home maintenance tasks can be challenging, often involving time-consuming searches, uncertain pricing, and variable service quality. Coordinating schedules, managing payments, and ensuring accountability can add further complexity to the process.
Solution
Discontract offers a mobile application that connects users with vetted local service providers for a wide range of home maintenance and service tasks. The platform enables customers to efficiently compare professionals based on ratings, experience, and transparent hourly rates. Users can describe the task, specify the desired time and location, and select a service provider directly through the app, eliminating the need for phone calls or lengthy waits. Discontract also facilitates direct communication with the service provider, real-time task tracking, and secure payment processing upon completion, ensuring a seamless and reliable experience. All tasks booked through Discontract are insured, providing added peace of mind.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes homeowners and renters who need reliable and convenient access to home maintenance and service professionals, as well as businesses seeking to offer installation and related services to their customers.
Features
- Mobile app for iOS and Android platforms
- Access to over 50 different services, including cleaning, plumbing, electrical work, home repairs, moving, and yard work
- Detailed service provider profiles with ratings, work experience, and client reviews
- Real-time task tracking and direct communication with service providers
- Secure in-app payment processing with predetermined hourly rates
- Automatic invoice generation and delivery
- Option for fast service provider search based on availability
- Business API for integrating service booking into e-commerce solutions
- Insurance coverage for all tasks booked through the platform